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What people who have worked with Aldo have to say about him:
“I have worked
with Aldo for several years now on a variety of projects.
Throughout each process it was clear to me that my job was
going to be easier because of the breadth of technical knowledge
Aldo brings to the table, and of the attention to detail to
make sure it is done right. When you have people like
that on your project team, it is like building a cross functional
team of molding, tooling, materials and design experts in
one package. This is concurrent engineering at its simplest
form. I would not hesitate to engage Aldo in any project
I would be considering, as he will bring value regardless
of the purpose.”
Richard Peters, Secondary Operations
Leader, Advanced Materials, GE Plastics
“I know Aldo
very well as I have worked with him for over 8 years. He is
a respected individual who is responsible, honest and loyal.
His strength lies in his expertise in DFMA, manufacturing
and plastic part design. When a manufacturer wants to develop
a new product, this company must consider the large investment
required in tooling and it is paramount to have an expert
such as Aldo working with that manufacturer to maximize the
chances of success.”
Denis Matte, Former President and
Founder, GID Design
“It has been
my pleasure and benefit to have worked with Aldo Balatti on
several projects while at Nortel. Aldo Balatti is a
talented designer, who has experience in a wide variety
of manufacturing processes, especially plastics. Aldo brought
a high level of dedication and professionalism to my
projects and was an asset to my team.”
David Pell, B. Eng, Former Manager, Optical Networks, Nortel
Networks
“Over the years,
Aldo has been a great asset to our design and engineering
development team on many projects. His contribution, knowledge
and expertise in plastics design, tooling, molding and prototyping
have been truly beneficial in helping Electrolux with its
mission for new product innovation.”
Marc Fortin, BID, Product Planning
Manager, Electrolux Major Appliances, North & Latin America
“Throughout
a person's career, it is important to have someone who you
can simply trust to just know the answer to any question you
may have; a colleague that you can turn to when you need to
find the solution to a problem quickly. I have known only
a few of these people, and Aldo Balatti is one of these few. Upon
starting my design career I was fortunate to work within the
same design firm as Aldo. In the large consultancy we worked
in, he was the person that everyone approached to help find
solutions for all design related issues. As a mentor to me,
he passed on extensive knowledge of manufacturing and materials,
and above all, in general design practice. I know I could
not be where I am today without having worked with him.”
Jason Busschaert, B.I.D., IDSA,
SME, Senior Industrial Designer, DEWALT Industrial Products
Group
“I would not
hesitate to recommend you to anyone who asks. I have
always found you to be professional in your work and more
importantly to me, you demonstrate true ownership of the projects
that you take on. I truly believe that the success of the
GlowBuoy was as important to you as it was to me and you became
my most valuable team member. Your ingenious design
and hard work resulted in the GlowBuoy winning the Silver
Medal in the National Post Design Exchange Awards for 2004,
a distinction we can both be very proud of.”
Miles Kennedy, Chairman and Founder,
Ultralight Floating Objects
“Having worked
closely with Aldo on boards of both the Society of Manufacturing
Engineers (SME) and the International Moldflow Users Group
(IMUG), I've found him to be a dynamic leader willing to take
on responsibility for spreading knowledge he's gained through
his years of experience. He's one of those people who not
only makes the effort to keep his finger on the pulse of the
plastics industry, but is proactive in ensuring this information
gets to the people who need it.”
Timothy B. Austin, Principal Engineer,
Motorola
“Aldo
was instrumental in helping us achieve a vision for the industrial
design for the Tech 2, an electronic, automotive diagnostics
tool. With leadership, he facilitated the QFD study and guided
us through the concept definition and usage study, and rapidly
provided us with multiple prototypes to select from. One of
these was later selected as the basis of our product
used to troubleshoot GM vehicles off the manufacturing line
and at dealership shops.”
Enrique Alfaro, Former Senior Experimental
Engineer, General Motors,
Service Technology Group
“Aldo has been
part of two of my teams on industry projects, in SPE and in
SME, and I am pleased to recommend his work, his expertise,
his management and his ability coupled with willingness
to do "whatever it takes" to achieve superior results
with on-time performance. Aldo is a wonderful asset
to work with in plastics. He has the knowledge
and the diversity of experience to find the right solutions
for product and plastic manufacturing. I would strongly
suggest working with him, because he quickly becomes
a "go to" guy for your operation!”
Barbara J. Arnold-Feret, Presi
dent,
PARTS, Keller, TX
“Working with
Aldo on several projects for just over a year, I was witness
to his remarkable knowledge of plastics, manufacturing know-how and
his keen attention to detail. Along with his professionalism
and sense of fairness, contributing to the success of our
shared projects, was Aldo's sense of humor. I would be more
than willing to work with Aldo at any time in the future!”
Jeff Richter, P. Eng, Mechanical
Design, Alcatel Canada
“Aldo’s
expertise in plastics design and injection molding has been
a tremendous asset to SME’s volunteer engagement and
educational resource development efforts. He recently exhibited
exemplary project management skills and creativity in spearheading
the creation of SME’s Plastics Industry Solution Center.
Aldo is a great contributor and collaborator.”
Diane Korona, Community Relations
Manager, Engineering Materials Applications,
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
“As the former
Director of Business Development at a reputable product development
firm, I had the pleasure of working with Aldo on a number
of projects. He was instrumental in developing creative and
cost-effective design programs for our clients as well as
contributing to the business and marketing aspects of the
company. I consistently received positive comments from these
same clients regarding Aldo's thoroughness and his attention
to the smallest details. His knowledge of how plastics can
be best utilized in design is second to none. An all around
good person, I would not hesitate to give him my highest recommendation.”
Brian Ebbinghaus, IDSA, Manager
Design/Research & Development, Lee Valley & Veritas
Tools
“I have been
working on various new development programs with Aldo Balatti
over the last 12 years. Aldo has always shown a good sense
of understanding of the challenge for designing with various
types of plastics. Aldo will evaluate various options to minimize
the overall cost, including part cost, assembly cost, etc.
His knowledge of the various manufacturing processes makes
him an excellent mechanical designer for various industries.”
Richard Baril, P. Eng, Account Manager,
Polyone Distribution
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